Aker Solutions has
signed a significant1 contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the
steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin1 offshore
wind grid connection system in Germany, for Amprion Offshore GmbH.
The contract
also includes an option for the BalWin 2 steel substructure.
Each
of the BalWin 1 and BalWin 2 grid connection systems consist of a 2.0 Gigawatt
HVDC offshore and onshore substation for the transmission of renewable
electrical energy. Amprion Offshore GmbH is the transmission system operator
responsible for these systems. With a total transmission capacity of 4 GW, the
Balwin 1 and 2 projects can supply enough electricity to power a major city
like Berlin.
"We are proud that
Dragados Offshore has selected Aker Solutions as the contractor for the BalWin
1 steel substructure. We have over decades developed substantial expertise and
track record for delivering predictable execution of demanding projects. The
new contract is aligned with our strategy to grow our activities within
renewables and low-carbon projects," said Sturla Magnus, Executive Vice
President for Aker Solutions’ New Build segment.
Fabrication of
the HVDC substructures will be executed by Aker Solutions’ yard in Verdal,
Norway. At its peak, the project will employ over 500 people. For Aker Solutions, the scope involves
procurement, method engineering and construction of the offshore HVDC converter
platform substructures. Preparation for procurement and method engineering will commence immediately, while construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with
deliveries in 2028 and 2029.
Aker Solutions will book the
award, excluding option value, as order intake in the first quarter of 2025 in
the Renewables and Field Development segment.
1Aker Solutions defines a ‘significant’
contract as being between NOK 1.5 billion and NOK 2.5 billion